Last updated June 21, 2026
There are currently 4,960 active grants for arts in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
Arts grants support visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, cultural preservation, and creative organizations. The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is the flagship federal funder, distributing over $160 million annually. State arts councils, foundations like the Andy Warhol Foundation and Mellon Foundation, and corporate sponsors provide extensive additional funding.
GHCF: Community Building Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Grays Harbor Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $30,000 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Grays Harbor Community…
Giana Foundation Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Communities Foundation of Texas Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: November 27, 2025 Summary The Giana Foundation Scholarship offers…
Gibson County- Community Good Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Alliance, Inc. Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Gibson County Good Grants Program offers one-time…
Gifts & Grants Program Funder: Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts Overview: Each year, Pasadena Showcase awards gifts and grants to a broad and diverse list of non-profit organizations to support…
GIG Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Arts Council Agency Amount: US $2,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The GIG Fund, managed by the Illinois Arts Council Agency,…
GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Arts Midwest Amount: US $2,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The GIG Fund: Arts and Wellness offers grants ranging from…
Gilbert and Thyra Plass Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gilbert and Thyra Plass Charitable Trust Amount: US $5,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: October 26, 2024 Summary The Gilbert and…
Gilbert W. Mead III Memorial Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Eastern Connecticut Amount: Approximately US $500 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Gilbert W.…
Gilchrist Foundation: Capital Campaign Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gilchrist Foundation Amount: Up to US $200,000 Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary The Gilchrist Foundation offers capital…
Gilchrist Foundation: Endowment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gilchrist Foundation Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Gilchrist Foundation offers endowment grants aimed at supporting…
Gilchrist Foundation: Micro-Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gilchrist Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: October 08, 2025 Summary The Gilchrist Foundation offers micro-grants up to $5,000…
Gilchrist Foundation: Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gilchrist Foundation Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated: November 12, 2025 Summary The Gilchrist Foundation offers project grants to…
Gilda Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kresge Foundation Amount: US $5,000 Last Updated: December 05, 2025 Summary The Gilda Awards, named after the late artist Gilda Snowden, offer $5,000 prizes…
Giles Family Scholarship Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: December 23, 2025 Summary The Giles Family Scholarship, offered by…
Gilmore Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Irving S. Gilmore Foundation Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The Irving S. Gilmore Foundation offers grants to enhance the cultural, social, and…
Gilroy Foundation- Competitive Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Gilroy Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: September 08, 2025 Summary The Gilroy Foundation has been a vital community…
Girdwood Forest Fair Youth Scholarship Funder: Girdwood Forest Fair Non-Profit Geographic Scope: Local communities of Girdwood, Bird, Indian, Portage, and Hope, Alaska Purpose: Awards scholarships to…
Giving in Action Grants - Community Action Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Moline Regional Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $24,999 Last Updated: August 06, 2025 Summary The Giving in Action…
Giving in Action Grants - Make a Difference Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Moline Regional Community Foundation Amount: US $25,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: August 06, 2025 Summary The Giving in…
GKFF Artists Creative Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: George Kaiser Family Foundation Amount: US $10,000 Last Updated: July 30, 2025 Summary The GKFF Artists Creative Fund, a program by the George…
The NEA offers grants through multiple programs including Art Works, Challenge America, Our Town, and Research: Art Works. Applications are submitted through Grants.gov. Most require 501(c)(3) status or government affiliation. The NEA funds in specific disciplines (dance, design, literature, media arts, music, theater, visual arts) with distinct application cycles.
The NEA's direct individual grants are limited to Literature Fellowships and honorary awards. However, many state arts councils, foundations (Pollock-Krasner, United States Artists, Creative Capital), and residency programs provide direct artist funding. Fiscal sponsorship through organizations like Fractured Atlas opens additional grant opportunities for individual artists.
Yes. The NEA's Our Town program funds creative placemaking. State and regional arts councils heavily fund community programming. Foundations like ArtPlace America, the Kresge Foundation, and local community foundations support community arts. CDBG funds can support arts-based community development projects.